Neuroendocrine modulation of cancer progression
GN Armaiz-Pena, SK Lutgendorf, SW Cole… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2009 - Elsevier
GN Armaiz-Pena, SK Lutgendorf, SW Cole, AK Sood
Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2009•ElsevierClinical and animal studies now support the notion that psychological factors such as stress,
chronic depression, and lack of social support might promote tumor growth and progression.
Recently, cellular and molecular studies have started to identify biological processes that
could mediate such effects. This review provides a mechanistic understanding of the
relationship between biological and behavioral influences in cancer and points to more
comprehensive behavioral and pharmacological approaches for better patient outcomes.
chronic depression, and lack of social support might promote tumor growth and progression.
Recently, cellular and molecular studies have started to identify biological processes that
could mediate such effects. This review provides a mechanistic understanding of the
relationship between biological and behavioral influences in cancer and points to more
comprehensive behavioral and pharmacological approaches for better patient outcomes.
Clinical and animal studies now support the notion that psychological factors such as stress, chronic depression, and lack of social support might promote tumor growth and progression. Recently, cellular and molecular studies have started to identify biological processes that could mediate such effects. This review provides a mechanistic understanding of the relationship between biological and behavioral influences in cancer and points to more comprehensive behavioral and pharmacological approaches for better patient outcomes.
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